The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Perrieres is a striking, weightless wine graced with exquisite finesse in its aromas and flavors. Crystaline and impeccably pure, the Perrieres impresses for its textural elegance and finely-cut minerality. This shows tremendous persistence in a focused, horizontal style that is undeniably appealing. The high rock content in this well-draining parcel seems to come through in spades. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. This is a beautiful set of wines from Etienne Sauzet. Proprietor Gerard Boudot emphasized the importance of keeping yields low and picking early. The harvest began on September 7. Boudot did a very light batonnage, and the wines saw approximately 20% new oak. The 2009s were bottled beginning in August 2010, but the premier and grand crus weren’t bottled until March 2011. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802